tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816286233655907006.post8248283548130453006..comments2023-08-24T11:42:21.155-04:00Comments on Two Square Meals: 7 Quick Takes on Postpartum ParentingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816286233655907006.post-30085515387294828302009-02-21T19:41:00.000-05:002009-02-21T19:41:00.000-05:00hi friend,it's certainly different caring for a ne...hi friend,<BR/>it's certainly different caring for a newborn when you have 2 older kids to make decisions for! i pray for peace and guidance for you... it looks like you have lots of good options before you. the only thing i would add is that i think with all the choices we have now --that weren't available when we were younger-- comes a lie that an actual "best" decision for our kids is out there. thoughtfulness is good but then just pick something and go with it, ya know? and then enjoy watching out for God's blessings and challenges there. <BR/><BR/>as for the reflux, i'm so sorry that's on the list for you. nathan had that as you might remember. i think you're doing all the best things... you might now just have to wait until his little digestive system is a bit more developped in a few months. and buy up all the laundry detergent you see on sale- b/c lots of laundry might be in your future for a bit! love ya!<BR/><BR/>this is rach btw... my blogger sig is messed up for some reason.Nickname unavailablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346524911478887405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816286233655907006.post-21887406826700464022009-02-09T20:14:00.000-05:002009-02-09T20:14:00.000-05:00I still think Moe would work fine. Baby Moe sound...I still think Moe would work fine. Baby Moe sounds cute.<BR/><BR/>Or you could always pick a philosopher/theologian that goes with his personality. Merton would work.Em the ludditehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05359153420554079853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816286233655907006.post-80762327223519308252009-02-09T07:57:00.000-05:002009-02-09T07:57:00.000-05:00As to the blog name for the New One...I've bee...As to the blog name for the New One...I've been racking my brains but can't think of anything from C&H that would work- if you had a girl you could go with Susie, but "Zombie Snowmen" just doesn't ring with cuteness.evenshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05216202339896997202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816286233655907006.post-28684909173386282832009-02-07T10:44:00.000-05:002009-02-07T10:44:00.000-05:00You are such a thoughtful Mother!! My girls are mu...You are such a thoughtful Mother!! My girls are much older than your boys-but I still panic about their education. We have a wonderful pre-k through 8th grade school 5 minutes from our house. The enrollment is under 250 students for the entire school. But 2 years from now comes high school-and I'm panicking about high school options. So the mothering thing-it continues!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816286233655907006.post-67193916737641238292009-02-07T10:12:00.000-05:002009-02-07T10:12:00.000-05:00Emily, It's hard to know if more time with mommy o...Emily, It's hard to know if more time with mommy or more time away is best for kids like Calvin and Z...Let me know what you decide.<BR/><BR/>Becky, I definitely didn't mean to imply that we were keeping Calvin out of public schools for reasons of faith. I am a big proponent of public schools for the most part. I had a great public school experience, and my mom is a public school teacher. I am just critical of the quality of education in our local public schools. The system doesn't allow teachers to just teach and do it well so that it benefits every child. And public school is definitely a bad choice for our Calvin. When in China, I will be sending both boys to state-run schools part time, so I certainly don't object to being light in a dark place!TwoSquareMealshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01000292109449832461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816286233655907006.post-49429003052902136782009-02-07T09:20:00.000-05:002009-02-07T09:20:00.000-05:00The public school system hasn't gone anywhere, you...The public school system hasn't gone anywhere, you know. If you view it as a mission field, it can be the very crucible on which his faith is formed - as well as an opportunity for you to invite non-beleivers into your life in a natural way.<BR/><BR/>Jesus made it pretty clear that if you take light out of a place, it will become dark. The only way to help the school system is not to denounce it but to infuse it with a little light.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816286233655907006.post-13114195560429497342009-02-06T23:31:00.000-05:002009-02-06T23:31:00.000-05:00i have a spirited emotionally difficult child tur...i have a spirited emotionally difficult child turning 5 in september. we're trying to figure out the same thing you are...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com